Author Archives: robertwilkie

A nice etch a sketch build

Posted on October 5, 2018 by robertwilkie

I like this build, the author with 2 steppers, an RPi, build this to draw pictures on an etch-a-sketch, could be a good way to into for kids into CNC or robotics. Bot Makes Etch A Sketch Art In One … Continue reading →

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Cool LED helmet build

Posted on October 4, 2018 by robertwilkie

And alot of work, not just the helmet, but soldering all those LED’s in. Gaze Upon This Daft Punk Helmet’s Rows of Utterly Perfect Hand-Soldered LEDs

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Interesting Video on the scams of Carnival Games

Posted on October 4, 2018 by robertwilkie

Good video on what to avoid. https://lifehacker.com/heres-how-carnival-games-are-designed-to-scam-you-1819850882

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Nice tool to make joints

Posted on October 4, 2018 by robertwilkie

Basically its a router attached to a handle that you use to trace a pattern out. Cool Tools: The Pantorouter Turns Tracing on its Side OK

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Nice video on how to escape the excape room

Posted on October 3, 2018 by robertwilkie

Basically keep it simple. https://lifehacker.com/how-to-beat-an-escape-room-1829461321

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Interesting multitool, but a bit pricey

Posted on October 1, 2018 by robertwilkie

This looks liek a pretty cool multi-tool  but I think its bigger than it looks in the pictures, so it won’t be a simple “pocket” tool.  And…its $100.  I can get alot of tools for $100. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/kickstarter-toler-union-pocket-multi-tool-gif-videos-photos-69610?homelistings#post117980

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Convert laptop batteries into a power bank

Posted on September 30, 2018 by robertwilkie

Interesting, the author took the good cells out from a laptop battery, bout a $2 power bank case, and put them in that. Cheaper than buying the entire thing.  Which would run around $15.  And not too difficult to make … Continue reading →

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Homemade compressor

Posted on September 29, 2018 by robertwilkie

I have seen a few of these builds before.  This one makes me a little nervous as its using soda bottles for the tanks.  It seems expensive to build too for a “cheap” build since the author is using alot … Continue reading →

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Make a portable garden truck

Posted on September 28, 2018 by robertwilkie

OK I won’t be doing this, its a neat idea, but…if I had a truck, I want to use it as a truck. https://www.instructables.com/id/Truck-Farm-a-Mobile-Educational-Garden-Experiment/

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Make an electric wheelbarrow

Posted on September 27, 2018 by robertwilkie

If I had a bigger yard, this would be on my build list.  The author put an electric bike motor setup on a wheelbarrow to help move it around.  Me…I don’t have alot of hills or vast tracks of land … Continue reading →

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